The [[SIM Card]] is the basic memory device inside of many mobile phones in use today. This small piece of hardware has been key to solving many cases in the world of [[SIM Card Forensics]]. However, without the proper knowledge of the SIM card's filesystem, the user will be missing out on all the valuable information the [[SIM Card]] holds.

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== Getting Started ==

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[[File:What_you_need.jpg|250px|thumb|Items you'll need]]

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This is a list of items to get you started on reading SIM Cards and their information:

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# [[Windows]] operating system

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# [[SIMCon]]

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#* Program used to read SIM Cards

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# [[SIM Cards]]

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# SIM Card Reader

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== Quick Guide for SIMCon ==

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# Make sure the SIM Card Reader with SIM Card is connected

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# Open [[SIMCon]]

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# Click File > Read SIM or Click [[File:Simcon.png]] in the upper left corner of [[SIMCon]]

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# Click OK when the next dialog box pops up

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#* '''Note''', some SIM cards are locked. This is where the PIN needs to be entered if known.

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#* If the PIN is unknown, the SIM cannot be read.

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# Click OK again when the next dialog box pops up

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== Definitions ==

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=== MF ===

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* Only '''one''' MF

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* The Master File (MF)

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* Root of the SIM Card file system

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* Equivalent to the root directory or "/" in the Linux filesystem

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=== DF ===

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* Dedicated Files (DF)

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* Equivalent to a folder in a Windows/Linux filesystem

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* Usually three DF's

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** DF_GSM / DF_DCS1800 / DF_TELECOM

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==== DF_DCS1800 / DF_GSM ====

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* Contains network related information

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* Specifying data in DF_GSM writes only to DF_GSM on the SIM

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* The SIM is expected to mirror GSM and DCS1800

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==== DF_TELECOM ====

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* Contains the service related information

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=== EF ===

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* Elementary Files (EF)

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* Holds one to many records

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* Represent the leaf node of the filesystem

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* EF's sit below the DF's in the filesystem hierarchy

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=== PLMN ===

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* Public Land Mobile Network

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** A PLMN is a network that is established and operated by an administration or by a recognized operating agency (ROA) for the specific purpose of providing land mobile telecommunications services to the public. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_land_mobile_network]

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=== LAI ===

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* Location Area Identity

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** Each location area of a public land mobile network (PLMN) has its own unique identifier which is known as Location Area Identity (LAI). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Location_Area_Identity]

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== Information ==

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=== EF_ICCID ===

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This displays the ID or Card Identity of the SIM Card, this can also be found on the SIM card itself.

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The SIM Card is the basic memory device inside of many mobile phones in use today. This small piece of hardware has been key to solving many cases in the world of SIM Card Forensics. However, without the proper knowledge of the SIM card's filesystem, the user will be missing out on all the valuable information the SIM Card holds.

Quick Guide for SIMCon

Note, some SIM cards are locked. This is where the PIN needs to be entered if known.

If the PIN is unknown, the SIM cannot be read.

Click OK again when the next dialog box pops up

Definitions

MF

Only one MF

The Master File (MF)

Root of the SIM Card file system

Equivalent to the root directory or "/" in the Linux filesystem

DF

Dedicated Files (DF)

Equivalent to a folder in a Windows/Linux filesystem

Usually three DF's

DF_GSM / DF_DCS1800 / DF_TELECOM

DF_DCS1800 / DF_GSM

Contains network related information

Specifying data in DF_GSM writes only to DF_GSM on the SIM

The SIM is expected to mirror GSM and DCS1800

DF_TELECOM

Contains the service related information

EF

Elementary Files (EF)

Holds one to many records

Represent the leaf node of the filesystem

EF's sit below the DF's in the filesystem hierarchy

PLMN

Public Land Mobile Network

A PLMN is a network that is established and operated by an administration or by a recognized operating agency (ROA) for the specific purpose of providing land mobile telecommunications services to the public. [1]

LAI

Location Area Identity

Each location area of a public land mobile network (PLMN) has its own unique identifier which is known as Location Area Identity (LAI). [2]

Information

EF_ICCID

This displays the ID or Card Identity of the SIM Card, this can also be found on the SIM card itself.